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Festivals in Jaintia Hills

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The beauty of Meghalaya is not confined to the Garo and the Khasi Hills, the Jaintia Hills also offer synonymous glimpses of eternal landscapes that feature exclusive and magnanimous views of the Paradisal landscape. Numerous Fairs and Festivals are held in Jaintia Hills and it is one of the most reputed tourist attractions in Meghalaya; [...]

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Behdienkhlam Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

Meghalaya is mainly inhabited by the tribal people and they worship elements of nature as Gods and Goddesses like most tribal people. Behdienkhlam is one such. It is the festival that involves the warding off the evil forces symbolized by the demons. Since Plague is a fatal disease that is feared by the inhabitants of [...]

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Wangala Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

Meghalaya is also known as the Abode of Clouds as the name suggests. It is a principal attraction for the tourists because of exquisite landscape and the wildlife which is the main attraction over here. The Garo Hills are also renowned for the splendid flora and fauna. It is the paradise of the photographers and [...]

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Tea Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Tea Festival is held in the district of Jorhat in the northeastern state of Assam in India. Jorhat is well-known for its extensive tea gardens, and is the nerve centre of the tea industry. Jorhat has the world famous Teklai Experimental Centre. In this place research work is carried out to find new varieties [...]

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Majuli Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The northeastern state of Assam in India is famous for Majuli, the largest river island in the world. The island of Majuli is positioned in the middle of river Brahmaputra and is the abode to the place of Vaishnavite culture in Majuli. The total area of Majuli has been diminishing gradually due to strong erosion [...]

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Jonbeel Mela

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Jonbeel Mela is held in the town of Jagiroad, which is near Guwahati in the state of Assam. The township of Jagiroad is just 32 kilometers from Guwahati and is on the National Highway no. 37. The Jonbeel Mela is the host to one of the most fantastic fairs in Assam. Description of Jonbeel [...]

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Dehing Patkai Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Dehing Patkai Festival is celebrated in the eastern part of the northeastern state of Assam in India. The Dehing Patkai Festival in Dehing is named after the majestic Patkai range and the mischievous Dehing River. The Patkai Festival of Dehing in Assam is an invigorating blend of tribal fairs, tea heritage tours, golfing, adventure [...]

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Bohaggiyo Bishu Festival in Assam

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Bohaggiyo Bishu Festival is celebrated in the state of Assam in northeast India. The Bohaggiyo Bishu Festival is the most becharming spring festival of the tribe called Deoris. The Deoris are one of the four segmentations of the ‘Chutiyas’. The Chutiyas are assumed to have been members of the great Boro race of people. [...]

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Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Ambubachi Mela is celebrated in the capital city of Guwahati, in the northeastern state of Assam in India. The Ambubachi Mela is the most important festival of the Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati. The Ambubachi is a ritual of asceses observed with “Tantrik means”. It is believed that the presiding goddess of the temple, Devi [...]

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Rongker and Chomangkan Festivals

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Rongker and Chomangkan Festivals are two important festivals held in the state of Assam in north-east India. The Rongker and Chomangkan Festivals are mainly the festivals of the Karbis. The Karbis are the Mongoloid group of people who transmigrated to the land of Assam several hundred years B.C. The Karbi group of people settled [...]

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Rajini Gabra and Harni Gabra Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Rajini Gabra and Harni Gabra Festival is celebrated in the state of Assam. The state of Assam is a land of fairs and festivals, most of which are celebrated in the spirit of brotherhood and harmony. Most of the tribal festivals celebrated in Assam, are springtime festivals, related to the cultivation or harvest. The [...]

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Magh Bihu

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Magh Bihu festival of Assam is celebrated with great fervor by its entire populace. Characterized by merry making and feasting, this festival marks the end of the harvesting season when there is abundance of everything. This is the time when the hard working agricultural folk of the state sit down to reap the benefits [...]

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